3. Tools Flashcards
How many strokes per minute should generally be used with a hacksaw?.
Option A. 60.
Option B. 30.
Option C. 55.
Correct Answer is.
55.
What type of drill would you use on carbon fibre?.
Option A. Diamond tipped.
Option B. Carborundum.
Option C. Tungsten carbide.
Correct Answer is.
Tungsten carbide.
Explanation. Airbus A340-600 SRM.
A micro-shaver is used to.
Option A. cut rivets to length prior to forming.
Option B. mill the rivet head after forming.
Option C. trim the shank diameter prior to forming.
Correct Answer is.
mill the rivet head after forming. Explanation.
A&P Technician Airframe Textbook 2-37 and 2-68.
How many teeth per inch are there on a fine hacksaw blade?.
Option A. 64.
Option B. 16.
Option C. 32.
Correct Answer is. 32. Explanation.
.
Jeppesen A&P Technician General Textbook Page 13.
What is the normal cutting angle of a drill?.
Option A. 59°.
Option B. 130°.
Option C. 12°.
Correct Answer is.
59°.
Explanation. Jeppesen A&P Technician General Textbook Page
When using a moving coil as an ammeter the greatest amount of current flows through the.
Option A. bushes.
Option B. coil.
Option C. shunt.
Correct Answer is.
shunt.
Explanation. Jeppesen A&P Technician General Textbook Page 3-89.
When using the old style vernier caliper for taking internal measurements.
Option A. add the nib measurements.
Option B. subtract the nib measurements.
Option C. the nib size has no relevance and can be ignored.
Correct Answer is.
add the nib measurements.
Explanation. Jeppesen A&P General Textbook 9-39.
To carry out an insulation test on a wire rated at 115 volts you would use.
Option A. a 250 volt megger.
Option B. a 115 volt megger.
Option C. a 500 volt megger.
Correct Answer is.
a 250 volt megger.
Explanation. CAAIP S Leaflet 9-1, 4.4.2 As a rule of thumb, the megger should be twice the voltage of the system under test.
The normal drill angles are.
Option A. cutting angle 59°, web angle 130° and clearance angle 12°.
Option B. cutting angle 130°, web angle 59° and clearance angle 12°.
Option C. cutting angle 12°, web angle 130° and clearance angle 130°.
Correct Answer is.
cutting angle 59°, web angle 130° and clearance angle 12°.
Explanation. NIL.
The abbreviation ‘A/F’ means.
Option A. American Fine.
Option B. Across Flats.
Option C. Associated Fine.
Correct Answer is.
Across Flats.
Explanation. CAAIP S Leaflet 9-3 Pg.7.
A rivet shaver is used to.
Option A. mill the head flush.
Option B. mill the tail after cutting.
Option C. mill the tail after setting.
Correct Answer is.
mill the head flush.
Explanation. Jeppesen A&P Airframe Textbook 2-68.
A drill and wire gauge has holes numbered.
Option A. 10 to 60.
Option B. 1 to 80.
Option C. 1 to 50.
Correct Answer is.
1 to 80.
Explanation. Jeppesen A&P Airframe Textbook Fig.2-47.
A 250 volt megger should not be used.
Option A. on electronic equipment.
Option B. in fuel tanks.
Option C. on radio aerials.
Correct Answer is.
on electronic equipment.
Explanation. Leaflet 9-1 4.4.4.
If the leads of a megger are held apart.
Option A. the spring will return the needle to infinity.
Option B. the spring will return the needle to the zero stop.
Option C. if the handle was turned the meter would read infinity.
Correct Answer is.
if the handle was turned the meter would read infinity.
Explanation. A megger has no spring.
One megohm is equal to.
Option A. 1,000 ohms.
Option B. 1,000,000 ohms.
Option C. 100,000 ohms.
Correct Answer is.
1,000,000 ohms.
Reamers are used to.
Option A. drill accurate holes.
Option B. to make holes oversize.
Option C. enlarge holes to accurate dimensions.
Correct Answer is.
enlarge holes to accurate dimensions.
Explanation. Jeppesen A&P General Textbook 9-19.
The pitch of a hacksaw blade is.
Option A. its length.
Option B. the number of teeth on the blade.
Option C. the number of teeth per inch.
Correct Answer is.
the number of teeth per inch.
Explanation. NIL.
The web angle of a normal twist drill is.
Option A. 59°.
Option B. 12°.
Option C. 130°.
Correct Answer is.
130°.
Explanation. Jeppesen A&P Airframe Textbook 2-27.
The leads of a bonding tester.
Option A. are interchangeable, one 60 foot long having two prongs and a 6 foot one with a single prong.
Option B. have critical lengths and the resistance of the leads is accounted for.
Option C. are supplied in 60 foot and 6 foot lengths but can be varied due to wear.
Correct Answer is.
have critical lengths and the resistance of the leads is accounted for.
Explanation. CAIP S EEL/1-6 Para 3-11-2 & CAAIP S Leaflet 9.1 3.10.2(b).
Expanding reamers are used to.
Option A. ream holes of different diameters by adjusting the position of the blades.
Option B. ream tapered holes.
Option C. ream holes in metal that has been heated.
Correct Answer is.
ream holes of different diameters by adjusting the position of the blades.
Explanation. Jeppesen A&P Technician General Textbook Page 9-19.
The main scale on a 24/25 vernier caliper is divided into.
Option A. inches, tenths and twentieths.
Option B. inches, tenths and fortieths.
Option C. inches, tenths and thousandths.
Correct Answer is.
inches, tenths and fortieths.
Explanation. CAIP S BL/3-4 2.
The vernier height gauge uses the same principle as the.
Option A. vernier caliper.
Option B. bevel protractor.
Option C. micrometer.
Correct Answer is.
vernier caliper.
Explanation. CAIP S BL/3-4 4.
One revolution of the thimble of the English micrometer produces a linear movement of the spindle of.
Option A. 0.001 inch.
Option B. 0.025 inch.
Option C. 0.040 inch.
Correct Answer is.
0.025 inch.
Explanation. CAIP S BL/3-5.
The pitch of a metric micrometer screw thread is.
Option A. 0.02 mm.
Option B. 1.0 mm.
Option C. 0.5 mm.
Correct Answer is.
0.5 mm.
Explanation. NIL.
When torque loading, a wrench should be selected where the required value falls.
Option A. at the top end of the range.
Option B. in the middle of the range.
Option C. at the bottom end of the range.
Correct Answer is.
at the top end of the range.
Explanation. CAIP S BL/6-30 4.5.1.
The test equipment normally used to carry out a continuity test on an electrical cable is.
Option A. a high tension circuit tester.
Option B. an ammeter.
Option C. a low reading ohmmeter.
Correct Answer is.
a low reading ohmmeter.
Explanation. CAIP EEL/1-6 4.2.1 & CAAIP S Leaflet 9-1 4.2.1.
If all three prongs on a bonding tester were shorted together, the metre would read.
Option A. FSD.
Option B. zero.
Option C. off-scale high.
Correct Answer is.
zero.
Explanation. CAIP EEL/1-6 3.10.2b.
The pitch of the screw thread on an English micrometer is.
Option A. 0.0001 inches.
Option B. 0.050 inches.
Option C. 0.025 inches. Correct
Answer is.
0.025 inches.
Explanation. Jeppesen A&P General Textbook 9-36.
The vernier scale on an English caliper is divided into.
Option A. 50 equal divisions.
Option B. 40 equal divisions.
Option C. 25 equal divisions.
Correct Answer is.
25 equal divisions.
Explanation. Jeppesen A&P General Textbook 9-36.
The thimble of a metric micrometer is divided into.
Option A. 50 equal divisions.
Option B. 40 equal divisions.
Option C. 25 equal divisions.
Correct Answer is.
50 equal divisions.
The measuring capacity of a Vernier Caliper is.
Option A. the length of the graduated scale less the length of the vernier scale.
Option B. the length of the graduated scale.
Option C. the length of the graduated scale plus the width of the nibs.
Correct Answer is.
the length of the graduated scale less the length of the vernier scale.
Vee-blocks are manufactured.
Option A. as single items and may be paired with any other vee-block.
Option B. in sets of two and identified for use as a set.
Option C. in sets of three and identified for use as a set.
Correct Answer is.
in sets of two and identified for use as a set.
The metric micrometer reading shown is.
Option A. 13.87 mm.
Option B. 13.37 mm.
Option C. 10.337 mm.
Correct Answer is.
13.37 mm.
A ketts saw is used because.
Option A. it can cut thicker metal than is required by most repair schemes.
Option B. it is available both pneumatic and electric.
Option C. its low torque allows single handed use.
Correct Answer is.
it can cut thicker metal than is required by most repair schemes.
Explanation. Jeppesen A&P Airframe Textbook. It describes it as electrical, with the advantage of being able to cut sheet to 3/16 inch thick. Care to be taken to prevent blade from ‘grabbing and kicking back’.
The gears used in a pistol windy are.
Option A. gears in a gearbox.
Option B. gyrator type gears.
Option C. spur gears.
Correct Answer is.
spur gears.
Explanation. Sun and planet gear reduction, using spur gears.
Cross cut files.
Option A. cut on the backward stroke only.
Option B. cut in both directions.
Option C. cut on the forward stroke only.
Correct Answer is.
cut on the forward stroke only.
The correct size spanner for use on a unified 5/16 in. threaded hexagon headed bolt is.
Option A. 5/16 in A/F.
Option B. 1/2 in A/F.
Option C. 1/4 in A/F.
Correct Answer is.
1/2 in A/F.
The length of the Vernier Scale in a 24/25 Vernier Caliper is.
Option A. 0.6 in.
Option B. 1.2 in.
Option C. 2.45 in.
Correct Answer is.
0.6 in.
What is used to measure the depth of a blend after a corrosion repair?.
Option A. Dial Test Indicator.
Option B. Straight edge and slip gauges.
Option C. Vernier caliper.
Correct Answer is.
Dial Test Indicator.
Explanation. AL/7-14 Page 12. BL/4-20 Page 9.
Vacu-blast beads re-used on a steel component, after being used on an aluminium component will.
Option A. cause clogging of the vacu-blast machine.
Option B. be ineffective in abrasion.
Option C. cause corrosion to the steel component.
Correct Answer is.
cause corrosion to the steel component.
The main scale on a 49/50 Vernier caliper is divided into.
Option A. inches, tenths and thousandths.
Option B. inches, tenths and twentieths.
Option C. inches, tenths and fortieths.
Correct Answer is.
inches, tenths and twentieths
Centre punches are made of.
Option A. high carbon steel with the tip hardened and tempered.
Option B. case hardened mild steel.
Option C. high carbon steel hardened and tempered.
Correct Answer is.
high carbon steel hardened and tempered.
Explanation. The whole centre punch is hardened and tempered.
What type of flutes should be used in a reamer for cutting titanium?.
Option A. Spiral flutes.
Option B. Straight flutes.
Option C. Tapered flutes.
Correct Answer is.
Spiral flutes.
Explanation. BL/6-18 7.1.
The depth micrometer reading shown is.
Option A. 0.261 ins.
Option B. 0.361 ins.
Option C. 0.336 ins.
Correct Answer is.
0.261 ins.
What should be the included angle of a twist drill for soft metals?.
Option A. 118 degrees.
Option B. 65 degrees.
Option C. 90 degrees.
Correct Answer is.
90 degrees.
Explanation. Jeppesen A&P Airframe Technician Textbook Page 2-27.
What should the point angle of a drill be if it is to be used for drilling titanium (drill size below 1/4 inch diameter)?
Option A. 90° to 105°.
Option B. 105 to 120°.
Option C. 90°.
Correct Answer is.
105 to 120°.
Explanation. BL/6-18 6.
How are pin punches classified?.
Option A. By length and diameter of the small end.
Option B. By overall length and type.
Option C. By type and diameter of the small end.
Correct Answer is.
By type and diameter of the small end.
Explanation. How are spring dividers classified?.
The length of the legs.
Option A. The length of the legs.
Option B. The diameter of a circle scribed with the legs at 600.
Option C. The diameter of the largest circle that can be scribed.
Correct Answer is.
The length of the legs.
The purpose of a taper tap is to.
Option A. produce a fine thread.
Option B. start a thread.
Option C. form a tapered thread.
Correct Answer is.
start a thread.
